Boy, 17, in serious condition after cardiac arrest when police Tasered him

Martine Berg OlsenSunday 2 Sep 2018 3:04 pm Share this article via facebookShare this article via twitterShare this article via messenger Share this with Share this article via emailShare this article via flipboardCopy link 121Shares A 17-year-old boy is in a serious condition after he suffered cardiac arrest when he was Tasered by police officers. The teenager is stable but seriously ill in hospital after the incident in Coventry, West Midlands Police said. Four other teens, three aged 17 and a 13-year-old, were also arrested after officers were called to reports of a disturbance in Prior Deram Walk, in the Canley area of the city, just after 9.30pm on Saturday. The boy needed immediate CPR following the shock, before he was rushed to hospital. A spokesperson for the police said: ‘A 17-year-old was Tasered in an effort to detain him, but immediately required CPR as he went into cardiac arrest.’ The four other youths were arrested on suspicion of violent disorder and assaulting a police officer. Two male police officers received minor injuries which did not require hospital treatment. Advertisement Advertisement The police spokesperson added that a patrol car had its windscreen smashed. The incident has been referred by the force to the Independent Office for Police Conduct. Got a story for Metro.co.uk? If you have a story for our news team, email us at [email protected] You can also follow us on Facebook and Twitter. Advertisement Advertisement